.rocks Domain Prices — Compare 46 Registrars
.rocks has been in the root zone since 2014 and is now run by Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital). It is a generic top-level domain. See more about .rocks →
Registration starts at $3, with renewal from $11.99 among the 46 registrars compared.
All 46 registrars
The 3 cheapest .rocks registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 1 hour ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
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Cheapest to keep
NicNames
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$3.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | Free | $41.00 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Porkbun
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$3.60 | $20.08 | $20.08 | Free | $43.76 | Register → | |
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Third
Nameslink
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$3.30 | $20.42 | $20.42 | Free | $44.14 | Register → | |
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Dynadot
renews at 5.9× the first-year price
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$3.50 | $20.55 | $20.55 | Free | $44.60 | Register → | |
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NameMart
renews at 5.4× the first-year price
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$3.79 | $20.59 | $20.59 | Free | $44.97 | Register → | |
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Atom
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$8.90 | $18.60 | $18.60 | Unknown | $46.10 | Register → | |
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Regery
renews at 5.3× the first-year price
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$21.27 $4.02 | $21.27 | $21.27 | Free | $46.56 | Register → | |
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Rayname
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$9.25 | $18.81 | $18.81 | Unknown | $46.87 | Register → | |
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$7.98 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $5.00/yr | $46.96 | Register → | |
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Above.com
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$18.92 $9.24 | $18.92 | $18.92 | Free | $47.08 | Register → | |
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Cosmotown
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$9.29 | $18.92 | $18.92 | Free | $47.13 | Register → | |
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Cloudflare
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$17.20 | $17.20 | $17.20 | Free | $51.60 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$11.99 | $21.99 | $19.99 | Free | $55.97 | Register → | |
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Hostinger
renews at 6.5× the first-year price
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$25.99 $3.99 | $25.99 | — | Free | $55.97 | Register → | |
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Unstoppable Domains
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$11.00 | $22.50 | $22.50 | Free | $56.00 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$16.86 | $16.86 | $16.86 | $2.53/yr | $58.17 | Register → | |
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Hello.co
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$19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | Unknown | $59.97 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
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$12.99 | $23.79 | $22.09 | Unknown | $60.57 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
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$13.84 | $23.79 | $20.05 | Free | $61.42 | Register → | |
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ExonHost
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$20.00 | $23.00 | $20.00 | Unknown | $66.00 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$12.53 | $27.81 | $25.99 | Free | $68.15 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
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$11.19 | $28.55 | $28.55 | Unknown | $68.29 | Register → | |
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IONOS
renews at 6.7× the first-year price
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$4.80 | $32.00 | $32.00 | Unknown | $68.80 | Register → | |
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one.com
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$30.23 $10.07 | $30.23 | $10.07 | Unknown | $70.53 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$23.95 | $23.95 | $23.95 | Unknown | $71.85 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | Free | $74.97 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$25.05 | $25.05 | $23.12 | Unknown | $75.15 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
renews at 8.4× the first-year price
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$33.25 $3.95 | $33.25 | $33.25 | $1.68/yr | $75.49 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
renews at 4.1× the first-year price
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$25.68 $8.18 | $33.68 | $25.68 | Free | $75.54 | Register → | |
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NearlyFreeSpeech
+$3.29/yr for privacy
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$24.59 $13.99 | $25.99 | $24.59 | $3.29/yr | $75.84 | Register → | |
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Name.com
renews at 5.8× the first-year price
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$5.99 | $34.99 | — | Free | $75.97 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$27.09 | $27.09 | $23.27 | Unknown | $81.27 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
price checked 2 months ago
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$24.88 | $25.88 | $24.88 | $2.88/yr | $85.28 | Register → | |
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AEserver
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$28.50 | $28.50 | — | Unknown | $85.50 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$15.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $5.00/yr | $90.97 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$15.67 | $39.19 | $39.19 | Free | $94.05 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
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$27.81 | $34.28 | $16.10 | Unknown | $96.37 | Register → | |
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Njalla
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$33.60 | $33.60 | — | Free | $100.80 | Register → | |
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$25.66 $13.77 | $27.35 | $25.66 | $10.98/yr | $101.41 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | Free | $101.97 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$35.84 | $35.84 | $21.84 | Unknown | $107.52 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
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$12.99 | $50.99 | — | Unknown | $114.97 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$35.40 | $35.40 | $35.40 | $5.03/yr | $121.29 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$28.49 | $37.99 | $28.49 | $10.99/yr | $137.44 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$47.99 | $47.99 | — | Unknown | $143.97 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$51.33 | $58.21 | $56.21 | Free | $167.75 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .rocks domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Over 3 years the lowest total is $41.00 at NicNames ($3.00 | $19.00 | $19.00). Over 5 years it is $79.00, also at NicNames ($3.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00).
Does the cheapest start stay the cheapest?
Yes. NicNames has the lowest first year ($3.00) and the lowest 3-year total ($41.00).
What if you already own the domain?
The lowest transfer fee is one.com's ($10.07), but at $30.23 a year it totals $70.53 over 3 years. To keep it for 3 years, Dotology is cheapest at $50.97.
Bottom line
NicNames, at $41.00 for 3 years, is the lowest.
.rocks is an informal expression of enthusiasm and can suit music, entertainment, hobbies, teams, events, or a brand built around the word. It may also be read literally for geology, climbing, or rock products. This range gives the ending personality but leaves the subject open. A site should use its title and description to show whether “rocks” is praise, a reference to music, or a literal topic.
Rightside's registry launched it, and in 2021 it moved to Dog Beach, part of Identity Digital (formerly Donuts). It went into the root zone on 16 January 2014. There are no eligibility restrictions.
A band or event can use the word as a playful brand, while a science resource can use it for rock formations or geology. Those audiences need different descriptions and materials. A music site should say whether it's official or fan-run, especially if it uses a performer’s name. A geology publisher can name the locations and methods behind its material. The domain signals tone or subject; it doesn't show a relationship with an artist or validate a scientific claim.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital) |
| Delegated | 16 January 2014 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
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.rocks questions
What is a .rocks domain?
.rocks is a generic domain extension. It is operated by Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital) and has been part of the domain name system since 2014.
Which registrars are cheapest for .rocks?
NicNames comes first for .rocks at $41.00 over 3 years. Porkbun ($43.76) and Nameslink ($44.14) are next.
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .rocks?
NicNames ($41.00), Porkbun ($43.76) and Dynadot ($44.60) accept BTC and other crypto for .rocks. Totals are for 3 years. Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .rocks?
Yes. When a .rocks domain moves to a new registrar, one year is added to its expiry date. The transfer fee pays for that extra year.
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